Cigar-bunching machine



(No Model.)

2 Sheets-Sheet 1. P. G. SMALSTIG. CIGAR BUNGHING MACHINE.

Patented June 20, 1893.

@fiMz-M 610mm 2 Sheets-Sheet; 2.

(No Model.)

F. O. SMALSTIG. GIGAR BUNGHING MACHINE.

Patented June 20, 1893.

I VIII/Ill wZrIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII/II/I/Q W//////////fl////// w N RW Z IUNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREDRIGK O. SMALSTIG, OF ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA.

CIGAR BUNCHING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 500,083, dated June 20,1893.

Application filed April 2, 1892.

To aZZ- whom it may concern:

. scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, which form'part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in cigar bunching machines and itconsists in the novel features of construction and in the combinationand the arrangement of parts which will be fully described hereinafterand more particularly referred to in the claims.

The object of my invention is to construct a machine with an adjustableand compressible filler measure in which the tiller is formed andcompressedand from which it is automatically dropped to the binderspread upon the apron, in which latter it is rolled by a roller which isreciprocated, by the same movement that releases the door of the fillermeasure.

Referring tothe accompanying drawings Figure 1, is a plan view of myimproved machine a portion of the table being broken away to show theoperating parts. Fig. 2, is a longitudinal sectional view of the same.Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line wx of Fig. 1. Fig. 4, is a detachedview of the shuttle, showing a former secured thereto.

, A represents a table or other suitable support and secured to theupper side thereof is the machine top B, which is cut in at its frontedge to form the open top of the tiller measure.

0 represents the male portion of the filler measure which is secured tothe under side of the plate B, and which is longitudinally adjustablethereon by means of the slot B and set screw B D designates the femaledie which is in front of and extends around the ends of the die C, whereit engages the ends of the curved spring E, which is secured at itscenter-to the edge of the table A. The female die is held in positionagainst the pressure of the said Serial No. 427,550. (No model.)

spring by the pivoted latches F. Vhen it is desired toremove this diefor any purpose, as for instance, substituting one of different size,the said latches are turned up when the die may be taken out with ease.By this construction it will be seen that the female die D may be movedinward toward the male die 0 against the pressure of the spring E, whichholds it normally extended outward against the latches F. This movementis accomplished by the operator simply pushing the die inward with hishand. The longitudinal movement of this die toward the die 0, againstthe pressure of the spring is of great advantage in compressing thefiller when it is swollen from dampness or is unusually loose or bulky,while at the same time the spring holds the die out inits'normalposition.

G represents the sliding door which is slotted as shown at H, and whichmoves longitudinally on the bottom of the table A, being afforded thismovement by the slots H, and the stops I, depending therethrough.Projecting downward from the rear edge of the sliding door G are theangular arms or lugs J.

K represents a frame secured to the under side of the table and to rearside of the said frame is secured the spring L, against the oppositeends of which the lugs J bear. This springholds the sliding door in aforwardly extended position with the slot H, beneath the filler measure.Secured to the opposite sides of the frame K, are the parallel guides M,upon which moves the carriage N, carry ing the roller 0. 4

7 Q represents a horizontal link which is loosely secured to the rearend of. the carriage and connected to the outer end of this link is thelever B, which is fnlcrumed at R, to the table frame and which isprovided with a stirrup at its lower end as shown. The upper end of thislever is held normally outward by the spring S, so that when an outwardpress- .ure is exerted by the operators foot on the lower end of thelever its upper end is moved inward against the pullv of the saidspring, giving the roller and carriage a longitudinal movement as willbe readily understood.

The end of the frame K bears against the depending lugs'J, so that whenthe pressure is removed from the lever R, the carriage will be drawnbackward by the spring S, against the lugs J, and the said spring beingstronger than the spring L, the door G will be moved rearward againstthe pressure of the latter spring, drawing the solid portion G, of thedoor beneath the filler measure, and this solid portion constitutes thebottom of the same.

The apron P is secured at its outer end to the outer edge of thebunching table and at its inner end to the under side of the table A.The apron depends from the rear of the table 0, forming the pocket P,which hangs in the path traveled by the buuching roller. In operationthe filler measure is filled with tobacco the former having beenadjusted to hold the quantity which it is desired shall constitute thebunch. The operating leveris then swung upon its fulcrum,'pushing theframe and its bunching' roller toward the apron. The frame being thusremoved from the lugs J, of the door G, the latter is free to respend tothe pressure of the spring L, and being thus moved the portion G, of thedoor is pushedoutward andtheslotHbroughtbeneath the shuttle. The supportfor the filler being thus removed it drops down into thepocket P, of theapron upon which is placed the binder. The roller framecontinues to moveforward across the bunching table O',drawing behind itthe sag of theapron or pocket containing the bunch. The latter is thusconfined on theapron while at the same time it must follow t the roller and by thismeans the tiller is most effectually rolled in its binder by the timethe roller has reached the forward end of the table where the bunch isdischarged.

In Fig. 4, is shown a detached view of the filler measure provided withcurved dies D and C which constitute a former. These supplemental diesections are provided with arms which engage slots in the male andfemale die sections, thus securely holding them in position. The diesections above described may be'dispensed with entirely leaving thesides of the dies-perfectly straight or angular as shown in Fig. 1. Asthe former may be givenany desired design it will be seen that therequiredshape of the cigar may thus be easily outlined. The formers areremovable and others forming molds ofditferent shapes may be readilysubstituted therefor. The compression of the filler in the former isaccomplished by moving the female die against the stationary or maledie,as before described. Thus it will be seen that all the skillrequired in cigar rolling is practically placed in the machine. All thatis necessary for the operator to do is to fill the shuttle withthefiller and then swing the lever, when the bunchwill be discharged at theforward end of the machine securely rolled in its binder. It is evidentthat this operation may be accomplished by a novice, with resultsequally as satisfactory as could be secured by the most skilled workman.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. In a cigar bunchingmachine, the combination with a table or support and a slotted movabledoor, of a stationary'die section and a second die section which may bemoved inward toward the first section, but which is held normallyextended outward therefrom by a spring, substantially as shown anddescribed. y

2. In a cigar bunching machine, the combination with a table or supportand a movable slotted door, of a laterally adjustable male die and amovable female die, arms projecting inward therefrom past the ends ofthe .male

die and a spring ag'"aiiistvi'hieh-theinner ends" of the said arms bear;substantially as shown and described. 7

3. In a cigar bunehing machine, the combination with atable or supportand a movable slotted door, of a laterally adjustable male die, amovable female die having rearwardly projecti/g arms, a spring which isengaged by said arms, and pivoted latches for holding the last named diein position, substantially as shown and described.

4. A filler measure composed of sections during the forwardreciprocation of the roller carrying frame, a table and abunching apron,substantially as shown and described.

6". In a cigar bunchingfmachine, thejcor'nbination of a movable rollercarrying name, a filler measure, a door which normally closes themeasure, lugs depending from the door which are normally in engagementwith the said frame, a spring adapted to bear against .said lugs andmove the door from the measure when the hold of the'frame upon the lugshas been released by the forward reciprocation of the frame, a table anda bunchin'g apron, substantiallyas "shown and described.

7. In a cigar bunching machine the combination of a movable rollercarrying frame, a filler measure, a door therefor which is normally inengagement with the frame, a spring adapted to move the door from themeasure during the forward reciprocation of the frame, a spring forretracting the frame which is stronger than the first named spring, atable and a bunching apron, substantially as shown and described. j h

8. In a cigar bunching machine, the combination of a stationary frame orsupport, a movable roller carrying frame, a filler measure, a doortherefor, lugs depending from the and abunching apron, substantially asshown door which are normally in engagement with and described. I I0 theframe, a V-shaped spring secured to the In testimony whereof I affix mysignature in stationary frame with its ends bearing against presence of,two Witnesses.

5 the said lugs and which spring moves the said FREDRICK O. SMALSTIG.

door from the measure when the lugs are re- WVitnesses: moved from theroller carrying frame by the J. M. NESBIT,

forward reciprocation of the latter, a table ALLEN S. PATTISON.

